manmade objects‚ and is believed to hold the key to the secret of beauty. Still‚ no one knows who first discovered the golden ratio‚ but it is known that the Egyptians used it in the creation of the Great Pyramids at Giza. In addition‚ Phidias applied the golden ratio to the design of the Parthenon (Livio‚ 2007). These two marvelous structures were the first known cases of where the golden ratio had been used. The golden ratio started to make its mark on the world when it was first applied to the arts
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The Ancient Greeks practiced a religion that was superseded by culture. The foundation of their culture was built on their mythology but it became much more than that. Ancient Greece was not a melting pot of religion. The people were more unified than the common American might understand. The people of Athens‚ as well as the rest of Ancient Greece‚ built the foundation of their lives on the Acropolis and their mythology‚ however‚ instead of it simply being a means of religion‚ it was a means of culture
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Dice (117) Calf-Bearer (118) Contest of Two Warriors (76) Zeus-Poseidon (120) Death of Sarpedon (81) pendant of Athena (127) Geometric Krater (116) Aphrodite of Knidos (121) Bust of Pericles (87) the Parthenon (122-126) Foot Race amphora (90) Song of Seikelos (121) Dipylon kouros (118) Berlin painter- Kitharode (129) Kroisos (119) Kritios Boy (119) Doryphorus (115) Discobolus (113) Kore from Chios
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the Slopes showcases artifacts that were founded on the slopes of the Acropolis. The Archaic Gallery gives visitors the opportunity to view three-dimensional exhibits such as statues. On the 3rd floor in the Parthenon Gallery‚ one can observe an informative video presentation about the Parthenon‚ and visitors are informed on how democratic bodies functioned in the time of Ancient Greece. There is also a temporary exhibit on the Greek oracle Dodona lasting until January 10‚ 2017. The exhibit features
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that the gods are more powerful then humans and that the gods law are not written down but overpower written human law. The picture of the Parthenon in document #7 shows how specific features of that building influenced Western Civilization. The pillars and the shape of the building showed a sense of power and the actual architecture used in the Parthenon is still used today in places like the White House and Lincoln Monument. The picture of The Discus Thrower sculpture in document #8 reveals
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conquered the Greeks they still regarded Greek culture and art as superior to any other. This is one of the eras defining qualities. Ancient architecture in Greece and Rome are also considered classical works of art including: The Pantheon‚ The Parthenon‚ The Arch of Constantine‚ and the Column of Trajan ("Visual art cork”) 1. . http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_classical_art#ixzz1j7wRJn4U 2. Neoclassicism Art was a tremendous movement in European art and architecture during the late 18th
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Review for test 2 Chapter 6 Read- Storing and Serving Food 6.9‚ 6.10‚ 6.12‚ 6.13‚ Combines utility with aesthetics and meaning. 6.9 “Three-Legged Ting with Cover” 6th Century‚ from China‚ simple shape‚ three legs‚ repeated circles‚ quatrefoil pattern‚ made of bronze‚ made for liquids such as “ritual wine” may have been placed next to deceased ancestors as a shrine for good blessings 6.10“Basket” 1890-1910‚ from the Promo tribe (California)‚ basket decorated with feathers shells over the
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AP ART HISTORY EXAM STUDY PACKET KEY BARRON’S BOOK PAGE NUMBERS IN RED TEXTBOOK PAGES IN BLUE YEARS IN GREEN WORKS ARE UNDERLINED LOCATIONS ARE ITALICIZED PREHISTORIC ART Paleolithic Venus of Willendorf 68 17 Short‚ fat figure of a woman. It is small and meant to be carried around. Her large stomach and breasts show that she was a symbol of fertility. Lascaux Caves (Dordgone‚ France) 69 21/23 Huge set of cave paintings with many different
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4 Phases of Greek Art * Geometric 900-600 B.C.E * Archaic 600-480 B.C.E * Classical 980-323 B.C.E * Hellenistic 323-31 * Large funerary Vase * Known as Diphlon Vase or Krator * From the geometric era * Made from busted clay * Ceramics were used for storage * It also showed a lot of culture with images * The Greek buried their dead & practiced cremations Bronze Man & Centaur * Human body mixed with a horse like figure * Centaur from lefkand
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prominent nose. * * Gigantomachy – the symbolic struggle between the cosmic order of Olympians (lead by Zeus) and the nether forces of Chaos led by the giant Alcyoneus. * Centauromachy – battle of Centaurs and the Lapiths (Parthenon metopes) * Caryatid – sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support replacing a column * Acropolis – high city. * Frieze – the middle eminent of an entablature that includes the triglyphs and metropes‚ below the cornice
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